Islamic extremists attack hotel, kill several in Somalia

Al-Shabab launches suicide and ground attack on hotel in Mogadishu, killing owner and former general; hotel residents fight back, saving lives

• Nov 1, 2015

Russia dismisses ISIS' claim on downed jet

Airbus with 224 on board "broke up in the air" over Egypt, Russian official says, amid debate over condition of the plane before takeoff

• Nov 1, 2015

Halloween snowballs into popular phenomenon in Japan

Despite country's cosplay subculture, holiday used to be limited to not much more than a handful of foreign residents

• Oct 31, 2015

Survivors of deadly nightclub fire describe "nightmare"

Inferno at free concert causes panic that killed more than two dozen, injured 180 others in Romania

• Oct 31, 2015

Hundreds killed in Russian plane crash in Egypt

More than 220 aboard aircraft that crashed in remote mountainous region after taking off from popular Red Sea resort

• Oct 31, 2015

Government: 27 dead in Bucharest nightclub fire

180 other people hospitalized after heavy metal band's pyrotechnical show sparks a deadly fire; basement club had only one exit door

• Oct 31, 2015

Photos of the week: Oct. 24-30

The most compelling photos from the week's news, October 24-30, 2015, including an earthquake, a runaway blimp and Nepal's first female president

• Oct 30, 2015
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What's next for U.S. troops in Syria?

With about 50 U.S. special operations troops headed to Syria, Pentagon official won't rule out the possibility that more could follow

• Oct 30, 2015

Exiled prosecutor urges U.S. to place sanctions against Venezuelan officials

Former prosecutor wants to make amends for rigging evidence against imprisoned Venezuela govt. opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez

• Oct 30, 2015

Nations agree on new Syria talks, but say little about Assad

Goal of new diplomatic process between Assad government, opposition groups would be reaching nationwide cease-fire, political transition

• Oct 30, 2015

Police: Suspected killer of migrant boy admits slaying 2nd child

German man says he sexually assaulted 4-year-old, then strangled him with a belt "to prevent the noise of his screams," prosecutors say

• Oct 30, 2015

United States sending special forces to Syria

A few dozen troops will be on the ground, but the U.S. does not consider this a combat deployment

• Oct 30, 2015

UK's last detainee, Shaker Aamer, released from Guantanamo

Shaker Aamer was the last British resident or citizen in the detention facility

• Oct 30, 2015

​Polish court: Law forbids extradition of Roman Polanski

But new government to be installed in November is unsympathetic toward filmmaker and may make exception, if U.S. appeals ruling

• Oct 30, 2015

Assad's forces allegedly bomb market amid peace talks

As nations direct U.N. to begin new diplomatic process with Syria's government, dictator's troops reportedly kill dozens of civilians

• Oct 30, 2015

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